AIP is a fast-track immigration program that allows employers in Canada’s four Atlantic provinces to hire foreign nationals.
As part of the Atlantic Growth Strategy, the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) is designed to fill labour shortages in the Canadian Atlantic provinces: New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador. Read on to know more about the AIP.
Originally launched in 2017, the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) has now brought in 10,000+ new permanent residents to Atlantic Canada. Four Canadian provinces - New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island - together make up Atlantic Canada.
Building upon the success of the pilot, the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program was made permanent on December 17, 2021, and accordingly renamed as Atlantic Immigration Program. The new permanent program officially opened on January 1, 2022.
The Atlantic Immigration Program is a type of immigration program that allows employers in the Atlantic provinces of Canada to hire immigrants for jobs. You can also apply for permanent residence via this program.
Initially, the AIP had a total of three pathways for skilled workers and international students. These were -
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For Skilled Workers |
Atlantic High-Skilled Program |
For high-skilled workers with work experience at National Occupation Classification (NOC) skill type level 0, A, or B |
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Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program |
For intermediate-skilled workers with work experience at NOC skill level C, obtained either overseas or within Canada. |
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For international student graduates |
Atlantic International Graduate Program |
For international students with a diploma or other related credentials from a public educational institution in Atlantic Canada. |
As the pilot bilateral agreements expired, all the individual AIP pathways closed on December 31, 2021.
To be able to apply under the AIP, you must -
You can be either -
If eligible, you can take the AIP route to Canada PR and settle within any of the Canadian provinces that make up Atlantic Canada -
You can immigrate to Atlantic Canada through the AIP if you are a skilled worker or an international student.
To be eligible for Canadian AIP, you must meet the following requirements -
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Atlantic Immigration Program - Eligibility Requirements |
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Work experience OR education in Atlantic Canada |
Qualifying work experience |
Worked at least 1,560 hours - 30 hours/week in a year - within the previous five years.
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Education |
Must be a graduate from any of the 24 recognized post-secondary institutions in Atlantic Canada |
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Educational requirements [Study from outside Canada will require an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA), done within the previous five years] |
For a job offer at NOC Skill Type 0 (management) or Skill Level A (professional) -
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For a job offer at the NOC Skill Level B (technical) or Skill Level C (intermediate) -
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Language requirements |
The minimum language requirement will be as per the NOC category for your job offer -
Language tests accepted for the AIP - (I) For English:
(II) For French
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Funds |
You must have the ability to show sufficient money towards financial support for yourself and family when you settle in Canada. The funds required will be as per the size of the family and will have to be shown even for family members that are not coming to Canada with you. IMPORTANT No funds to be shown if already working in Canada on a valid work permit. |
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Note. NOC: National Occupational Classification. CLB: Canadian Language Benchmarks. NCLC: Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens. CELPIP: Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program. IELTS: International English Language Testing System. TEF: Test d’évaluation de français. TCF: Test de connaissance du français
If you meet the above eligibility requirements and are interested in immigrating to Canada through the AIP, the next step would be to look for a job with a designated employer in Atlantic Canada.
You don’t have to meet the work experience requirement if you fulfil all of the following conditions.
You must be -
There is no particular age limit for AIP Canada. However, candidates who are between the ranges of 18-35 years have more of a chance to immigrate to Canada. It is because they are considered perfect for the required skilled jobs. Also, applicants till the age of 50 can apply to gain permanent residency.
To qualify for this temporary work permit, the skilled immigrants will need a valid job offer.
The basic documents you will need are :
Additional documents :
Yes, spouses of AIP candidates get an open work permit. It is given while processing the AIP application.
Step 1: The candidate is connected to a settlement service provider by the employer. The said provider will now conduct a needs assessment service to decide on the settlement plan to be followed by the candidate and its family.
Step 2: The selected settlement plan is sent to the employer as well as the candidate.
Step 3: The employer completes the endorsement application and identifies a program that suits the work experience that the employee has. The job offer and settlement plan is submitted to the province.
Step 4: The candidate submits a completed permanent residency application to the IRCC. The required documents and endorsement letter is submitted along with it.
Step 5: The application is submitted, and if approved, the candidate and the people concerned can now move to Atlantic Canada.
Related FAQs
To obtain the Temporary Work Permit (TWP), you need-
In order to get the job offer for the Atlantic Immigration Program, you must fulfill certain criteria. The designated employers from the four Atlantic provinces of Canada can offer you a job.
When they offer you the job, they will also send an Offer of Employment to a Foreign National Form.
You must ensure that you meet the requirements to be eligible to apply.
The present job offer does not have to be similar to the previous jobs you had. Also, keep a copy of the aforementioned signed form. It is vital for the Permanent Residency application. The form will also aid when you approach a service provider to develop a settlement plan.
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Application |
$CAN |
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Your application Processing fee ($850) and right of permanent residence fee ($515) |
1,365 |
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Your application (without right of permanent residence fee) |
850 |
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Include your spouse or partner Processing fee ($850) and right of permanent residence fee ($515) |
1,365 |
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Include your spouse or partner (without right of permanent residence fee) |
850 |
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Include a dependent child |
230 (per child) |
Note: Dependent children are exempt from paying the Right of Permanent Residence fee.
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Biometrics fees |
$CAN |
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Biometrics (per person) |
85 |
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Biometrics (per family) (2 or more people) Maximum fee for a family of 2 or more people applying at the same time and place |
170 |
The processing time for AIP applications is 6 months. The applicant must file the PR application within six months of getting the endorsement certificate. Employers that need to fill an immediate job vacancy have access to a temporary work permit, so the skilled immigrant can come and work right away while waiting for the application to be processed.
Note: In case the Permanent Residency Visa gets delayed, the applicant is granted a Temporary Work Permit (TWP) for a year.
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The different provinces in the Atlantic region of Canada are –
The purpose of a pilot program is to experiment with the market. It is done before launching a full-scale project. The feedback received helps to improve the program at hand.
The Provincial Nominee Programs helps the Express Entry applicants by increasing their CRS score. With a provincial nomination, the immigrants can get 600 points. The extra points can easily get you an Invitation to Apply.
There are various programs under the Atlantic Immigration Program. Two of them are for skilled workers. One of the programs is dedicated to global student graduates. It is an effective way to get permanent residency for immigrants.
The different areas the Atlantic Immigration Program focuses on are –
The other way you can migrate to the Atlantic region of Canada is the Provincial Nominee Program.
The Atlantic region of Canada has four Provincial Nominee Programs.
They are-
The things that you must know about Temporary Work Permit (TWP) are –
Visit the link below and follow these instructions to pay:
24 post-secondary institutions in Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island are recognized for Canadian AIP pathway to Canada PR. These are -
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Atlantic Immigration Program: Recognized Post-Secondary Institutions |
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Newfoundland and Labrador
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Prince Edward Island
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Nova Scotia
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New Brunswick
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A temporary work permit lets you work in Canada while your PR application is being processed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
The Canadian work permit under the AIP will be -
You will be required to send your application for Canadian permanent residence within 90 days of the submission of your temporary work permit application.
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